Anxiety Help L.A.

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  • L.A. Anxiety Reducer: Mindful Driving

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    For anyone in Los Angeles (or any city), driving can be source of all manner of irritation–stress, anxiety, rage, and more.  One potential remedy:  Mindful Driving. First step: Turn off the radio, turn off the cell phone, set distractions aside. Multitasking and mindfulness aren’t a good fit. Next step: Focus on one thing. Notice your…

  • Breaking the Anxiety Cycle

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    Deepak Chopra details his three steps to breaking the cycle of anxiety: 1. Get out of your mind and back into your body. 2. Clear the fear response. 3. Calm the body into its natural state of relaxation. Details via the link. (San Francisco Chronicle)

  • College Anxiety on the Rise

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    Mental Illness Among American College Students Growing 96% of students in 2009 who sought treatment met criteria for diagnosis with one or more mental disorder(s). The majority of them were diagnosed with mood and anxiety disorders, adjustment disorders, or problems linked to significant impairment in functioning. The researchers did not detect any significant class or age…

  • Top 10 Lesser-Known Self-Help Strategies for Anxiety

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    An article from the PsychCentral vaults.  Here a taste–the list minus the descriptions: Consider how anxiety affects your life. Set up some structure. Tackle distorted thoughts. Relinquish control. Revise your reactions. Trust yourself. Practice yoga. “Wink at” your thoughts. Distinguish fact from fiction. Stop people-pleasing.